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Tag: Torquato Tasso

148. Armide (Gluck)

In which Gluck sets a libretto for Lully, and challenges the 'master' of French opera on his own ground. With passion and magic in the Crusades.

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, French opera, German composers, Gluck 15 Comments August 28, 2019August 8, 2026 9 Minutes

119. Rinaldo (Handel)

Handel’s first opera written for England, and the first Italian opera composed for London. (Watch out for sparrows!)

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, British opera, German composers, handel 4 Comments March 2, 2019August 8, 2026 3 Minutes

117. Tancrède (Campra)

Welcome to the 18th century!

Nicholas Fuller 18th century opera, André Campra, French composers, French opera 2 Comments February 16, 2019August 8, 2026 5 Minutes

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